Origins of the Browness surname
About the Brownesses
We have a total of 113 records for people with the last name Browness.
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Interesting facts about Browness
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Browness surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Browness first names?
George
George Henry
Mary
Janet
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Common jobs for Brownesses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Brownesses in 1921
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Bread Baker
1
Domestic Servant
1
Glove Sticher
1
House Maid
1
Common male occupations for Brownesses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
1
Bricklayer Labourer
1
Carter
1
Clerk Brandy Bislellery
1
Draper's Assistant
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